Thematic Bible: Happiness of the The Wicked
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
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And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
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Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
From men who are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is vain
I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and behold, this also is vanity.
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For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we shall die.
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Therefore they sacrifice to their net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their food plenteous.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Come ye, say they, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
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Woe to them that rise early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflameth them!
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
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Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Successful oppression
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
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Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
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For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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From men who are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
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They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
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Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?
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I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Woe against
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
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Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Saints often permitted to see the end of
Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou didst cast them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. read more.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou wilt despise their image.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to sorrow
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Israel
And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai. Nevertheless, Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to recklessness
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we shall die.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Marred by jealousy
Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
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Happiness of the The Wicked » Is short
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
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